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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
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WHAT THE GREAT AMERICAN COR
RESPONDENT HAS TO SAY ABOUT
KANSAS.

There is a good deal of interesting
matter from these outlying new states
and territories. The governor of Kan
sas sends me his new report just out,
showing that the state, which used to
bear the nickname Of Bleeding Kan
sas,'' has had the most notable growth
probably ever known in this Union, of
a permanent and not spasmodic COM
monwealth. The census out there is
taken every year, and the present popu-
lation of Kansas is more than 800, 900.
Comparing this with some other states
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
A Typical Kansas Home.
THE ELEGANT SUBURBAN RESIDENCE
AND SPACIOUS GROUNDS OF DIR.
L. VI. RAUB, ON BUCKEYE
AVENUE.

Among our illustrations will be
noticed the residence of our we'll known
tOwnSman and dentist, DR.. l.. NJ. Raub,
and will give the reader some idea of
the beautiful property of which he is
possessed, and which we propose to de-
scribe at some length in these columns.
The property was purchased by DIR.
Raub of Hon. I. c. Henry, formerly of
this city, but now of Denver, COL, a
gentleman who has done more for Abb
lene than any one man, and whose
fame extends throughout the western
states, as aman of far-reaching sagacity
and strength of intellect. 1t fronts ON
Buckeye avenue, a distance of forty
rods above Fourteenth St., running
back through Cedar and Mulberry
streets to the northwest part of the city,
and comprising in all thirty acres of
as pretty land as the sun ever shone
upon.
One acre of lawn surrounds the house
and is laid off in winding drives, and
dotted here and there with ornamental
trees and shrubbery, and handsome
beds OF flowers. In the center of the
lawn fountain plays, and completes
the picture of a perfect landscape gar
den scene
y magnificent barn, and correspond
ing Out-buildingS are also conveniently
located.
Fruit abOunds everywhere, including
apples, pears, cherries, plums, grapes
and all the different varieties of small
fruits. The doctor informs us that he
realizes snug income each year from
the sale of fruits alone.
The land slopes gently east and west
Along Fourteenth St, which bounds
he property Oh the south, is all elegant
drive. Trees line each side of the road,
making perfect shade, and in summer
it is the coolest spot in town.
From DR.. Raub we learned that the
place is for sale. 1t is a valuable prop
erty, and the lucky purchaser, or pur-
chaSers, will be congratulated upon
owning the handsomest suburban resi-
dence in this part of the state.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

Milt Reynolds, writing to the Kan
sas City Times, says: "But one idea
has pervaded the minds of the Kansas
journalists of state. Every
newspaper man has felt that the honors
were to he won in his profession by
saying the best things of Kansas and
the most of them. No state was ever
aided by its newspapers so much as
Kansas has been by its vigorous, spirit
ed and manly press. Kansas editors
believe in the State more than any party
The rounded and perfected sunfower,
as the emblem of their state, commands
greater ebeisance and reverence from
them than the shibboleth of any parti-
san creed"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

western as well as eastern Kansas will
be gridironed by railroads, and the I'M
folding Of western Kansas surprise the
people of the east, and of the state it
self as much as it surprises them, when
they scan the record of the wonderful
progress of the past.
In the matter of education, Kansas
ranks one of the highest among the
western states and although it is
fact that the pioneer can except but
little in the way of educational facili-
ties there is not an organized county in
the state that does not at the present
time have schools and churches in its
limits. 1t is only matter of a few
years at most when a homesteader will
find himself surrounded by neighbors,
wen though he be the first in his local
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

ton of the state east of this point, is
quite thickly settled, the lands being
converted from wilderness into fruit
full fields, over which wave thousands
of acres of golden corn, or budding veg
citation in the shape of wheat, oats, rye.
barley and diversified grasses. AL
though wheat, oats, barley, rye and
vegetables grow here in prOfusiOn, yet
corn is king, and the cheapness with
which it can be raised leads to stock
and pork producing as the chef in
dustry. Vast herds of cattle feed upon
the ranches of the more wealthy classes,
and it is not an uncommon thing to find
a man the owner of 500 Or 900 head
together with many swine.
This enormous product of beef and
pork from all the settled portions of the
state finds ready market at Kansas
City, and that commercial emporium,
with its railroad facilities, pays asmuch
per pound to the farmer of Kansas for
his beef and pork, as does st. Paul and
Minneapolis to the farmers of Mime
sofa and Wisconsin.
have been speaking of that portion
of the state now well improved and far
advanced in the scale of wealth, so
much so as not to be particularly in
viting to the man of limited means, as
the land in and around these settled
sections are worth from $50 to S75 per
acre.
tits that portion of the state lying in
the southwest and northwest which in
vites the land seekers of to-day. There
land may be secured at from So to So
per acre, ON terms so easy that the pay
ments may be made out of the soil it
self. This is rich and certainly will
be thrifty country. Just think over
one million acres adapted to cultivation,
upon which fifty to seventy-iive bushels
of corn can be easily grown. 1t is the
profit, the clear money that can b.
made, that constitutes the prOpeliiEg
power to effort, energy and enterprise
in these days, and the farmer who toll
in the bright sunshine and amid the
steaming exbalatiOns from the ground,
who is covered with dust and dripping
with perspiratiOn, should possess the
information of the best opportunity to
receive the largest commensurate re-
ward for his labors. He should know
at least what parts of the earth are
most munifcent in their returns for
judicious tillage. The truth is, poor
man may live richer, and rich man
easier and better in these portions OF |
Kansas than in most other parts of the
worlds domain. A farmer with but |
little means can come into these sec
lions now, and by taking 800 acres, be-
ginning with handful of stock and
following the dictates of economy, soon
become very prince of the soil.
Heretofore these inhabited sections
of Kansas have guarded their treasures
by the absence of railroads, but the day
has now come when the hand of enter
prise is striking into the prairies, and
before the close of the year 1887 dis I
,ance will have faded out of sight, s
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

ity. The progressive spirit of the west
ern man actuates him to provide the
necessity of school facilities for his
family at as early date as possible,
and the Normal institutions of the
state are turning out an excellent class
of teachers from good scholastic timber.
a fertile soil, healthy climate, an
intelligent, enterprising, brave and
Christian people, -these are the endur-
ing foundations on which h. been
built this great and prosperous com-
mOn-wealth Kansas, so to speak, ''all
wool and yard wide" Kansas is
sound in wind and limb. Kansas is the
state of great railroads, great school
houses, great development and great
prosperity.--Er.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

The Kansas farmer has this year
provided himself second and mightier
Atlas. If the state ever changes her
coat of arms, the new crest should
show the Kansas farmer supporting
the world upon his shoulders. His
potent alchemy has transformed the
rich black soil into millions of bushels
of golden grain, which is now going
forth to feed the world.-Netc York
Tribune.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
The Song of Kansas.

IT'S land where plenty dwelleth.
Where the mighty big corn grOweth.
Where the wheat and cat crops flourish,
Where the buckwheat never faileth,
Where great onions and potatoes
Roll, their wealth in every cellar;
Where the sweet potato tbriveth,
Where the cabbage heads are mighty,
Where the beets beat all creation,
Who tomatoes, great and gorgeous,
Load he vines in every truck-patch;
Where the peas and beans prolific
Are source of satisfaction;
Where sweet parsnips vie with turnips
Seeing which can grow the biggest;
Where the pumpkin vine excelleth,
Where the huge melons, rich and luscious
With their coats of green and yellow.
Are the pride of every garden;
Where the grapevine is native,
And the apple and the pear tree
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

The people of Kansas are restless for
progress, new manufactures are build
ing, and railroads are constructing.
The newspapers are multiplying and
enlarging, school houses are almost
within stones throw of each other.
industrial development has already
brought leisure for intellectual pursuit.
-Neac York World.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

OF all the grain states, both old and
young, the most remarkable is Kansas.
She springs to the front in her average
yield per acre of the cereal crops, while
her nutritious native pasturage affords
an inexhaustible supply of food for
stock. There is scarcely one out of her
fity-two millions of acres that is not
adapted to agricultural or pastoral pur-
poses. -Nesc York Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

/ Railroads are gridironing Kansas to
carry the crops to the eastern, southern
and western markets, and the unusual
growth and prosperity of to-day will
continue in marked contrast with sur
rounding states, until the land is &C
cupied and has population of at least
three millions. With the doubling up
of the population of the state, the
value of city and country properly
will rapidly advance in prices. Kan
sas now offers the greatest inducements
for profitable investments, and capitai-
lists of the east have the sagacity 10
sec that state that must yet have an
increase of at least one hundred per
cent in her population, viii show as
great an advance in the value Of her
real estate.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

Yearly yield their luscious fruitage,
While the plum and peach and cherry
And the small fruits without limit
Are the joy of every homestead.
Where the blue grass and the clover
Spread upon the plain their beauty,
Where the Short-HOrn and the Jersey,
And the Hereford and Holstein
With the sleek and far-famed Guernsey,
Now abound in countless numbers
On the acres of her farmers.
And the sleep that gaze in thousands
On the verdaRt prairie pasture
Fill the Golfers of their owners
With great heaps of shining dollars.
Here's fine stone for every building,
Here's good sand for all the plaster;
Here is coal in rich abundance.
Here pure salt is found in places
Here are grand majestic rivers
Her beauteOus land traversing,
And here sweetly murm ring broOklets
Glide through Verdant valleys laughing.
Here within the crystal waters
Schools of finest fish are sporting.
Here the climate is delightful,
Here the air is pure and bracing:
Here good health and strength and vigor
Bless her busy happy people.
Here's six thousand miles of railway,
And six hundred more building.
And of wire telegraphic
She has miles three hundred thousand.
Here where rOamed the rugged bison,
Here where Intians camped and hunted,
Where the wolf and wildcat rcveled.
Where the savage war-whOop sounded,
Ger trackless sandy desert,
Only few brief years ago.
Five and twenty hundred churches
Now are pointing spire to heaven.
Here no children go untutored.
Here we have the free school system;
Here no Ioafers throng our highways.
Here no hateful drOnes are harbored
Her school fund is DER a million.
Her school houses seven thousand,
Twcnty-seven million acres
Bear an annual taxation.
Here the soil pays well for labor;
Here the stranger finds welcome
Here his toll is crowned with blessings,
Here he builds home, an waxeth
Rich in store and strong i'm honor:
Here the rich may grow still richer.
And the poor may soon have plenty.
Kansas ever is progressive.
Kansas never dreams of failure:
See her climbing up flames ladder,
See her reaching higher higher,
See her winning wealth and glory,
See her pass her older sisters
In the race of fresher laurels.
See her countless mills and fOundries,
See her shops and manufactures;
See her mighty trade and commerce..
See her push and vim and valOr,
But her fame has reached the people
People of this mighty nation
And they're coming to her borders,
Coming, coming in great numbers,
Coming i'm like fiocks of pigeons,
Coming from her eastern sisters,
Coming from the western sea coast,
Coming from the frozen northland,
Coming from the southern precincts,
Coming from far-Off Dakota.
Coming from old Pennsylvania,
Coming from 0hio's corn fields.
Coming from Kentncky's blue grass,
Coming from Iowa's prairies,
Coming from cold Minnesota.
Coming from warm California,
Coming from fair Indiana,
Coming FAST from every quarter.
They are coming i'm their wagons.
They are coming i'm whole train loads;
Yes. they're coming with their people.
With their wives and with their children.
With their friends and with their kinfolks
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

will be more miles of railroad built in
the present year than in the year just
closed. In this connection it may not
be out of place to such of our eastern
readers as contemplate moving to Kan
sas, to say that it would be well to
make arrangements to come early to
avoid the rush.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

With their stock and with their money,
With the whole of their possession,
To transplant themselves in Kansas,
And grow up with this country.
They are coming, coming, coming,
To this sunny land of Kansas.
To this land of peace and beauty,
To this land of steady habits,
To this goodly land of churches,
To this blessed land of bibles,
To this happy land of free schools,
where the children grow in learning
As they grow in years and stature.
Where they put good men in Office.
Where the citizens are loyal,
Where no time is spent in idling.
Where the business men are busy,
Where the working men are working.
Where the farmers are all thrifty.
And where everything is booming.
Peabody Gazstt
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

L have been requested to write short
sketch of that portion of Kansas over
which have travelled, and to give such
information in relation to the common
wealth as may be of general interest to
the PIONEER.
First, let me say, the "Great Ameri-
can Desert" has become the Eden of
America.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

A complete set of philosophical appa-
ratus, library of nearly 1000 vol
umes, offer to the High School stu
dent of Abilene facilities for instruct
ion found in but few cities of the
west. Abilene proudly boasts of hav-
ing the best organized and the best
system of public schools in
Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21
Sound
IN WIND AND LIMB.

HOW AN ENTHUSIASTIC TRAVELLER
DESCRIBES HIS TRIP THROUGH THE
SUN FLOWER STATE.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

The county, as we'll as all that por-
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-21

Gazette.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-11-01
ITO be continued.l

1t was a gentleman from the
Emerald Isle who explained to a
friend that he bought an Gimme
date" ticket for SS5, because he
could get TO Queenstown quicker
than il he had purchased "say-
loon" passage at eighty dollars.
"Patrick, do you know you talk
too much?" "Oi do, sor." "Well,
If you'd make it an unvarying rule
to keep your mouth shut, don't you
think you'd get along better?"
'Faith, sor, old stairuv to death,
sor."
The perfectly healthy and active
man, who is in perfect physical con-
dition, should weigh 24 pounds for
every inch of his height. OF course,
many apparently healthy men are
heavier than this rule would indi-
cate.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-11-01
Honolulu Library
- AND -
Reading Room Association.
Cor. Hotel x Alakea Streets.
Open every Day and Evening.

The Library consists at the present
time of over Five Thousand Volumes.
The Reading Room is supplied with
about fifty of the leading newspapers
and periodicals.
A Parlor is provided for conversation
and games.
Terms of membership, fifty cents a
month, payable quarterly in advance.
No formality required in joining except
signing the roll.
Strangers from foreign countries and
visitors from the other islands are well
come to the rooms at all times as guests.
This Association having no regular
means of support except the dues of
members, it is expected that residents
of Honolulu who desire to avail them
selves of its privileges, and all who feel
an interest in maintaining an institution
of this kind, will put down their names
and become regular contributors.
A. j. CARTWRIGHT, Pres,
M. M. SCOTT, Vice-President,
II. A. PARMELEE, Secretary,
A. l.. SMITH, Treasurer,
G. II. RODGERS, Md,
Chairman Hall and Library Committee.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-11-01
FOR SALE !!

ONE LARGE LOT, corner Pensacola
~ and Lunalilo SITS, which can be
divided into two or more building lots.
Enquire of G. WEST,
1854 OF West. Dow & Co.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-11-01
Executed with neatness and dispatch.
Let me have a mild
c, A R

THE ABOVE REQUEST is HEARD
Il da ly III cigar stores, saloons and
other p aces where cigars are sold, for
tits an undisputed fact that most smokers
prefer mild cigar and that those who
have for long time smoked strong
cigars, principally imported Manilas,
will, after having thoroughly injured
the stomach and impaired the nervous
system, surely want a mild cigar, if they
could find the right kind.
How many thousands of smokers who
suffer from loss of appetite, headache,
nervous irritability, asthma, etc., and
who have tried all possible remedies
without success, might be cured if they
knew that their sufferings were caused
by the incorporate use Of strong cigars,
and that they should only smoke mild
and properly prepared ones.
It is fact that all mild cigars agree
well with smokers, for in most cases
there is lack of care in the selection of
the tobacco, and often the necessary ex-
perience for it is wanting, yet there is
one brand which suits the most fastidious
smoker, and that is
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-11-01
LONG BRANCH BATHS.

TEHE LONGB RANCH HATH
J. House, at Waikiki, is a favorite
resort and should be visited 10y all, es.
pecialiy by those who have not ct seen
the place. The route Is picturesque all
the way.
A Japanese and wife now in at
tendance at the Bath House The
woman will attend TO Ladies who may
favor us with call.
Buses leave the PANTHEON Stables for
the Baths four times daily.
ROBERT LEE, Proprietor.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-11-01
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A fair trial, and benefit himself at the
same time.
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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-11-01

entrance, and seek q moorlng In the
snug and beautiful harbor of Homo
lulu-the famous islet of the Ha-
waiian group.
ITO be continued.l
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-11-01
FRANCE.
Continental and Colonial
AGENCY.
So Rue de Dunkeraue, - Paris.

Executes Indents for every description
Of French, Belgium,
Swiss, German, AM English Goods, at
the best Manufacturers Lowest Prices.
Commission, Two.and.a Half rer cent.
All Trade and Cash Discounts allowed
to Clients. Original Invoices forwarded
when requested.
Remittances, through London or
Paris Banker, payable on delivery of
Shipping documents; or, direct to the
manager.
The Agency Represents, Buys, and
Sells, FIR Home AID Colonial Firms.
Piece Goods, Cashmeres, Cambrics,
Silks, Velvets, Lawns, Chintzes,
Muslins, Carpets, Cloths,
Millinery, Laces, Gloves,
Fringes, Parasols, Haberdashery,
Gold and Silver Lace,
Flannels, Feathers, Pearls,
Boots and Shoes, Glass, ard
China-ware, Clocks, Watches,
Jew ellry, Fancy Goods.
Electro-plate, Musical Instruments,
Fans, Ecclesiastical and
Optical Goods, Mirrors, Toys.
Perfumery, Wines, &c,
Oilman's Stores, Books, Artistic
Furniture, Stationery,
Chromos, Machinery. &C., sc.
1870 ~ )
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-12
GENERAL ElARKETs.
Produce and Provisions.

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 1.-THE crowd began
trading in Superintendent at SO -, or q Poiuts
under yesterday. After touching 63C 1t reacted
ana sold gradually up TO 6978c, where 1t rested
at noon. December wheat opened at Il "a Axe,
touched I4c, and after several flight reactions
again sold up to yesterdays prices, HA4c. The
corn crowd of operators gathered IN large num-
beers in the wheat pit to- day, and began the
session full Cf interest Rains of night fur
nished prcteNt for opening corn at Ale for
September and &c for May, this being over &c
agitited early, and but for support of the .ad
ers who have been guiding 1t upward for q
week still further decline might resulted. Be
lief that change weather came TO late to mater.
tally help corn was on the side OF bulls and
they entered work Of regaining market boldly
and with good results. September sold at
fl &C at the start and then went up to Acc, from
the point 1t dropped down q sh ami on
second call went to T. &c; afterWard selling
severa points under and finally CLOSING at ~.
October opened at 42is, sold up to 43c, reaC ed
claimed great volume of trastr e and was
opened at 46c advanced to 47c, reacted with
leading pots and again q 7vanced TO 41c, acted
with leading futures and again advanced to
and closed at &c. Provisions
were steaoirr and g trlhe higher ana lit lie
more dl4gositien TO trade was noticed; offering
of hog products were not large and on fail IRE OF
shorts TO cave. and execution of buying orders
caused an appreciation IN value of 2}lc on
lar', 21aG &c on Ell TT ribs. Pork remained
SlCi y I4cdUluS lutu'tS Citbtl do lOliON6
Wheat-No August g. c; september sac
O2'ober lac COrn-No August Al. c. Sep
TENDER SIC; o tober 43lsC; November 49, c.
Mess pork-Year Sl2 40, January s3 O. Lard
August $50 5ltt; September s. 5714 october
So 61s; January Sc So Short ribs August
IS 90; September S. co., Oc:ober s. go Jan
uary S. 10, Cash quotations were; Flour quiet,
nominoly unChanEe No , spring wheat
to4c; No. 2 red 7Il.a14c; No. , corn 4l1sc;
mess PORK Slj 00;lard St a7'.; short ribs sides,
loose, 3 CO.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug. ll.-Flour-Quiet and
duh bat unchanged Wheat opened weak and
declined Z a sc, but recovered, but declined
again and c osed weaker at "a a sc below yes
terday. No. red Cash sc; September ~ a
Tic, closing 7O'4c; october p G727sc, clos
ing at 72ssc. Corn lower; cash 3s'.a39Xc;
August 3S5sc; Seutember 377s G3334C, closing at
3o}4c; October 3S1.G40isc, closing at 397s
Oats, firm; cash 24.c; Sepiea Der 25Ac;
october 26G2jHC, closing at 2G7sc. Corn meal
strong at s. o.. Whisky steady at 81 %.
Provisions steady. Pork, irregular new
Sl5 p. Lard, Sc 50. Dry salt meats-BoXed
shoulders s. esq clear ribs 5 10; short clear
S. IS. Bacon HOXed shoulders Sc 00d6 p:
long clears and clear ribs $ s70.s %: clear
ribs 50 2lG9 80. Hams steady at So lQ64 %.